Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Knepper
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Knepper fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stillwell vs. Knepper
  
  Stillwell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parker vs. Knepper
  
  Parker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. Denny
  
  Doran hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reynolds vs. Denny
  
  Reynolds hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. Doran moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Cruz vs. Denny
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oester fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Oester. Doran scores. Reynolds moves to third. Cruz moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Davis vs. Denny
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Bass vs. Denny
  
  Bass hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oester fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Reynolds scores. Cruz moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Walling vs. Denny
  
  Walling hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oester scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Esasky vs. Knepper
  
  Esasky hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Knepper
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Knepper
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walling fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Denny
  
  Puhl hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mizerock vs. Denny
  
  Mizerock hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Knepper vs. Denny
  
  Knepper hits a popup, foul, towards third. Bell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Doran vs. Denny
  
  Doran hits a fly ball towards right. Parker settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Parker. Puhl moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Reynolds vs. Denny
  
  There goes Doran. The throw from Diaz and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. Puhl scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Reynolds vs. Denny
  
  Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oester scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Diaz vs. Knepper
  
  Diaz hits a fly ball into center field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oester vs. Knepper
  
  Oester hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Denny vs. Knepper
  
  Denny hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Denny
  
  Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Denny
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cruz moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bass vs. Denny
  
  Bass hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cruz moves to third. Davis moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Walling vs. Denny
  
  Walling hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cruz tags and scores. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Puhl vs. Denny
  
  Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oester scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Davis moves to third. Bass moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Mizerock vs. Denny
  
  Mizerock is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Knepper vs. Denny
  
  Knepper hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Knepper
  
  Davis hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stillwell vs. Knepper
  
  Stillwell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walling fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parker vs. Knepper
  
  Parker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Esasky vs. Knepper
  
  Esasky hits a fly ball into center field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. Denny
  
  Doran hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Denny
  
  Reynolds hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Denny
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stillwell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Denny
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Knepper
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Knepper
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Diaz vs. Knepper
  
  Diaz takes first base on ball four. Bell moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Oester vs. Knepper
  
  Oester hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walling fields it and throws to second for the out. Bell moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Concepcion vs. Knepper
  
  Dave Concepcion pinch hits for John Denny.
  
  Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Knepper fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bass vs. Price
  
  Joe Price now pitching.
  
  Bass hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walling vs. Price
  
  Walling hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Price
  
  Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oester scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Knepper
  
  Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stillwell vs. Knepper
  
  Stillwell is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parker vs. Knepper
  
  Parker is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mizerock vs. Price
  
  Mizerock hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knepper vs. Price
  
  Knepper is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. Price
  
  Doran hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Price, and towards Oester, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Esasky vs. Knepper
  
  Esasky hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walling fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Knepper
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Knepper
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Diaz vs. Knepper
  
  Diaz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walling fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Price
  
  Reynolds is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Price
  
  Cruz is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Price
  
  Davis takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bass vs. Price
  
  Bass hits a popup, foul, towards third. Bell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oester vs. Knepper
  
  Oester strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Knepper
  
  Tony Perez pinch hits for Joe Price.
  
  Perez hits a fly ball into center field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Knepper
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards second. Doran picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Doran. Davis moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Stillwell vs. Knepper
  
  Stillwell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Knepper fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walling vs. Power
  
  Ted Power now pitching. Nick Esasky now playing left field. Tracy Jones now playing center field. Tony Perez now playing first base.
  
  Walling hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jones. Walling reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Puhl vs. Power
  
  Puhl takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mizerock vs. Power
  
  Mizerock hits a fly ball into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Knepper vs. Power
  
  Knepper strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Doran vs. Power
  
  Doran hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Walling scores. There goes Puhl trying to get to second. Esasky throws the ball in to Bell who relays the ball to Oester who tags Puhl for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parker vs. Knepper
  
  Billy Hatcher now playing left field. Kevin Bass now playing right field. Tony Walker now playing center field.
  
  Parker strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Esasky vs. Knepper
  
  Esasky takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jones vs. Knepper
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

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         Game of 4/27/1986 -- Cincinnati at Houston (D)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Davis E, cf           4  0  1  0   Doran B, 2b           5  1  2  1   
Power T, p            0  0  0  0   Reynolds C, ss        4  2  1  1   
Stillwell K, ss       4  0  0  0   Cruz J, lf            3  1  0  1   
Parker D, rf          4  0  1  0   Hatcher B, lf         0  0  0  0   
Esasky N, 1b-lf       3  0  0  0   Davis G, 1b           3  0  2  0   
Jones T, lf-cf        4  0  2  0   Bass K, cf-rf         4  0  1  0   
Bell B, 3b            3  0  0  0   Walling D, 3b         3  1  1  1   
Diaz B, c             2  0  0  0   Puhl T, rf            3  1  1  0   
Oester R, 2b          3  0  0  0   Walker T, cf          0  0  0  0   
Denny J, p            1  0  0  0   Mizerock J, c         3  0  0  0   
Concepcion D, ph      1  0  0  0   Knepper B, p          4  0  0  0   
Price J, p            0  0  0  0                                      
Perez T, ph-1b        1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  0  4  0                        32  6  8  4

Cincinnati       000 000 000 --  0
Houston          211 100 01x --  6

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Denny J (L)           4.0  6  5  2  2  0
Price J               3.0  0  0  0  1  3
Power T               1.0  2  1  1  1  1

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Knepper B (W)         9.0  4  0  0  2  4

E -- Stillwell K, Oester R, Parker D, Diaz B, Doran B
DP -- Cincinnati 1, Houston 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 5, Houston 7
2B -- Walling D
HR -- Reynolds C
SB -- Doran B
SF -- Walling D
T -- 2:06
A -- 12185

    

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